This Is Why You Should Never, Ever Store Your Milk In The Fridge Door

Almost every fridge I’ve ever opened has one thing in common: The milk is stored in the door. There’s a good reason for this — it fits perfectly.

A gallon of milk almost always perfectly fits in the fridge door — it’s also a convenient location because most people use milk a lot, so keeping it in the door makes it easy to quickly grab and replace.

Proper food storage and organization is essential for keeping food fresh longer. This might come as a surprise, but in order to keep your milk fresh, safe, and delicious for longer, you actually shouldn’t keep it in the door.

Instead, you should store all your dairy products on a lower or middle shelf — this is the best place for milk.

The fridge door has the most temperature fluctuations, which makes it unsuitable for products that need to be kept at a steady, chilled temperature, like milk and dairy.